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History of Royal Navy cruisers
of the York Class. Royal Navy cruiser website dedicated to
the York Class. HMS York, HMS Exeter including crew and families of
ex-crew members notice board for the York Class cruisers.
HMS
YORK, Built at Palmers and launched 17th July 1928, During world War
two, she served on Atlantic Escort in 1939, moving to the Home Fleet in
1940. In 1941 she was transferred to the Mediterranean. HMS York was hit
by Italian Explosive Motor Boat carrying a 660 lb charge, The damage
caused both Boiler rooms and the forward engine room to flood immediately.
and she was beached in Suda bay on the 26th march 1941, and
later over a period of a month was bombed, several times and hit by
3 bombs including two 1100lb bombs) causing her finally to be abandoned on
the 22nd May 1941. The wreck was scrapped in 1952
These
ships were fairly similar to the Norfolk Class
except having only 6 main guns instead of the 8 in the Norfolk. There was
also three sister ships projected in 1929 but all were cancelled
Displacement:
8,250 tons (York), 8,390 tons (Exeter) Speed: 32kt Complement:
600
Armament:
Six 8 inch guns in pairs. Four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns and two 2pdr anti-aircraft
guns. Six 21 inch torpedo tubes in pairs and 1 aircraft on
York and two on Exeter. |
| HMS York |
17th July 1928 |
Abandoned 22nd May 1941. |
| HMS Exeter |
18th July 1929 |
Sunk 1st March 1942. |
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HMS York |
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HMS York, fitting out, 1929.
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HMS York, June 1931.
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HMS York, June 1931
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HMS York, 1936.
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HMS York, 1936.
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HMS York, 1938.
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HMS York c.1929. A
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HMS York c.1932. A
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HMS York, July 1933.
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HMS York in 1938 when she carried an amphibian type
aircraft on a catapult aft of the funnels. |
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HMS York.
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HMS York.
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The following photographs are taken from a complete cruise album, owned by
Ian Crouch's late Grandfather, who served onboard HMS York.
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HMS York Passing through Gatun Locks, Panama Canal. |
HMS York Catapulting the Fairey 3F, (aircraft transferred from HMS Valiant 1934 to York) |
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HMS York crew Painting the ships side, Bermuda. |
HMS York in floating dry-dock, Bermuda.
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HMS York Main armament 1934 en route to Gibraltar. |
HMS York Speed trials , 33 knots. |
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HMS York Passing under Jaques Cartier bridge, Quebec. |
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Naval Historians, Crew & Family
Noticeboard
York Class cruiser, Notice Board for naval
enthusiasts and ex Crew families of York Class cruisers. This website is
not part of any governmental body or official websites of York Class
cruisers.
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My father served on HMS York in the early thirties, I believe he was
on a cruise to North America and the West Indies in 1933. I wondered if
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